what a wonderful age we're in

i was awakened this morning at 4am by acacia's voice

"Smile, You've Got Mail!"

-that's the sound my phone makes when i get a text

and (praise god) there was the message

'morning'

-from a medically induced coma to a text on a cell phone

ain't life great?

we text ed back and forth

she said she felt fine, but can't handle the feeding tube

i told her 'ya gotta eat'

i asked if she's getting skinny, she said 'yeahhh'

ya see, like her father (and his cars)

-she's always had trouble with a spare tire


so, (for this morning) 'she's wide awake'

i told her i loved her

and she did the same

-that's all i need


the wheel goes round and round

and (for right now anyway) we're at the top!